Road Safety Week
Monday the 14th of November marked the start of Brake's Road Safety Week. The theme for this year’s campaign is safe for roads for all.
The Commissioner, who has improving safety on our roads as priorities in both his Fire and Rescue Plan and Police and Crime Plan, said: “Road crime – speeding, drink or drug driving, using your mobile phone at the wheel – will kill more people in this county than all other crimes put together.
“We’ve seen the standard of driving since the lockdowns has deteriorated so I’m appealing to people to make a difference. Make sure your friends and family are aware of the risks and we are all doing our very best to keep our roads safe.”
To find out more about this campaign and watch what Roger had to say to communities in Essex, follow the link below.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are also supporting Road Safety Week.
Tom Reed, an Engineer at Fleet Workshops has set out some easy-to-follow weekly checks that everyone should be following to make sure they are safe on the road.
Watch the video by clicking the link below.
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Ahead of the kick-off of the men’s football World Cup on Sunday 20 November, Essex Police are urging fans to watch and behave responsibly, whether that be in one of the many venues around the county which will be showing matches or at home with family and friends.
The force is working hard to ensure there are high visibility patrols on our roads and teams in place for dealing with domestic abuse and hate crime incidents.
For more information on how you can stay safe during the World Cup, visit the link below.
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Restorative Justice Week 2022
Next week we’re shining the spotlight on Restorative Justice as part of Restorative Justice Week 2022.
Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, said: “This week, we’re highlighting the restorative justice services available to Essex residents.
“Restorative Justice can be effective in showing the responsible person the real impact of their actions by putting a face to their crime. It also gives the victim and their families the chance to tell the offender how they feel about what has happened, ask for an apology and get answers to their questions.
“We use it alongside the criminal justice system and can be powerful for both victims and perpetrators."
Keep an eye out on our social media channels and website for more exciting content over the week!
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Still time to have your say on paying for policing and fire and rescue services in Essex
Don't forget to take part in our precept survey.
We need your views on paying for policing and fire rescue services in Essex, before Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst sets the 2023/2024 budgets for the services.
The survey closes at midnight on Sunday, November 27th. Click on the link above to take part.
Our next public meeting is taking place on Wednesday 23rd November at 7pm.
It's aimed at people living or working in the Rochford District and is being held at Rayleigh Weir Fire Station.
You can put your community safety questions to our panel live on the night or you can submit them in advance by emailing us at pfcc@essex.police.uk.
Event details will be posted on our Facebook page. Use the link below to keep up to date.
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